The Global Countdown

Monocle

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The appeal of the British Christmas number one
2025-12-18 | 11 mins.
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks back at some of the best UK Christmas number ones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monocle Radio’s favourite songs
2025-12-11 | 9 mins.
Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks his favourite songs of 2025, plus a heartwarming throwback to the 1980s that fuses synthesised US sounds with Venezuelan vocals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monocle ‘Alpino’ playlist
2025-12-04 | 9 mins.
This week on ‘The Global Countdown’, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks five songs that will light up your winter. These tracks will take you from a gentle evening by the fire to a pumping après-ski dancefloor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Cambodian hit parade
2025-11-27 | 8 mins.
This week on The Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the Cambodian hit parade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Highlights from the Monocle Radio playlist
2025-11-20 | 9 mins.
Fernando Augusto Pacheco highlights the new tracks added to our playlist – from a classic by Japanese music legend Haruomi Hosono to techno-pop princess Sam Quealy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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About The Global Countdown

Join Fernando Augusto Pacheco for a spin through the hits and misses of the world’s music charts, from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. Whether it’s tropical treats from his native Brazil, a surprise hip-hop smash in Mongolia or the latest Swedish pop sensation, Fernando is on hand every week to ensure you never miss a beat.

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